Defense

The future of defense

A new book explores how America must defend freedom in the 21st century.

Defense

Transportation security agency's progress uneven

Most aviation experts agree that the nation's airport security is much better than it was before September 11. And a year from now, they say, it will be much better than it is today. But the system is certainly not perfect today—and unfortunately, it never will be.

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Government creates new Washington evacuation plan

The federal government has created a new procedure for evacuating federal employees in Washington in the case of possible terrorist attacks on the nation’s capital.

Defense

Law officers flocking to transportation security agency

Federal law enforcement agencies are facing a hiring crunch because they've lost more than 1,400 officers to the rapidly expanding Transportation Security Administration.

Defense

Broken bases

The military services can’t stay in shape to fight when their bases are crumbling around them.

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In transportation security, blame game is in full swing

The Bush administration, Congress and the airline industry are pointing fingers over who's to blame for the Transportation Security Administration's problems.

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Trade bill includes billions for border security technology

The bill to renew presidential trade-negotiating authority passed by the Senate Thursday includes billions of dollars earmarked for new border security technologies.

Defense

Senate delays vote on homeland security bill